Married couple faces sentencing in fatal dog mauling of Detroit father of 6

The 3 dogs involved have been euthanized

DETROIT – The married couple charged in the deadly dog mauling of a Detroit father of six is scheduled for sentencing on Friday.

Roy and Trevina Goodman are both charged with one count of dangerous animal causing death in connection to the death of Harold Phillips.

Harold Phillips and family. (Phillips' family)

The incident occurred on Jan. 29, 2024, at 9:20 p.m. when Phillips, a father of six, was walking home from the bus in the West Chicago and Longacre area when three dogs escaped from the Goodman’s yard through an unsecured gate.

Phillips was hospitalized after the attack and later died. The three dogs involved have been euthanized.

Sentencing is set for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

The following video is a report from Feb. 28, 2024: